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ALS is a disease with no cure that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, according to the Mayo Clinic.

Fast-moving Ebola outbreak declared a global emergency, new data on vaping risks and the ideal bedroom temperature for better sleep.

The World Health Organization said countries sharing borders with Congo are at high risk for further spread.

Health officials say 47 people have been poisoned by toxic mushrooms since November, with deaths, liver transplants and hospitalizations reported statewide.

DANNVILLE — A new, state-of-the-art Electrophysiology (EP) Lab is now open at Geisinger Medical Center, expanding access to advanced heart rhythm care for patients across the region.

From fracture risk to stress hormones to the morning-after anxiety spiral — here's what the research and experts are saying.

In this Healthwatch 16, Newswatch 16's Emily Kress spoke with a physician assistant at UPMC about how Botox can help treat an overactive bladder.

“We’ve seen this in the United States before, and we know how to respond to it," said Dr. David Fitter, the CDC’s incident manager for the hantavirus response.

From kratom to cold medicine, here's what health experts and pharmacists want you to know before your next health decision.

Emergency room visits for tick bites are at their highest weekly rates in nearly a decade — and doctors say prevention is your best defense.